Second Annual Giving Tree to benefit The Santa Foundation

The United Regional Young Professionals Organization (YPO), a group of young professionals having an interest in social and business networking, community involvement, and professional development; is proud to announce their second annual Giving Tree collection efforts for The Santa Foundation.

With the holidays quickly approaching and the giving season upon us, the YPO has created a Giving Tree collection drive to benefit The Santa Foundation. The tree has been set up at the Hampton Inn in Franklin, MA where patrons can collect an ornament to donate new hats, mittens or scarves for all ages. Can’t get to the Hampton Inn? Don’t worry; picking up an ornament isn’t required to donate.

Patrons can drop off all unwrapped donations to the Hampton Inn, 735 Union Street, Franklin, MA or to the United Regional Chamber of Commerce office at 42 Union Street, Attleboro, MA. Donations must be returned by December 9, 2011. Members of the YPO will deliver all of the items collected to The Santa Foundation after this date.

The Santa Foundation in Franklin, MA was established over 25 years ago to fulfill one goal - to provide gifts for families in need at Christmas time. 100% of all contributions, cash and gifts received go directly to local families in need. In 2010 alone, The Santa Foundation assisted over 700 families.

Back row, Left to right: Lori Suher, Phil Hickey, Chris Pintarich, Victoria Faunce

Front Row, Left to Right: Ron Groves, Amanda Culhane, Santa, Jen Osojnicki and Kaitlyn Pintarich

Real Food Tips: 5 Uses for Leftover Turkey

Yes, there is some left over turkey today. I plan on making a soup.

There is also some pie leftover.




What are you doing with your leftovers?

If you needs some ideas, Lisa Leake has a nice website with lots of good ideas on healthy food:

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Real Food Tips: 5 Uses for Leftover Turkey

via 100 Days of Real Food by 100 Days of Real Food on 11/24/11

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving and time with family today. Before we know it we will be on to those tasty leftovers! I am sure I'm not the only one who tries to be creative with all that turkey we couldn't finish so here are some ideas to consider:
Make "Turkey Noodle Soup" instead . . . → Read More: Real Food Tips: 5 Uses for Leftover Turkey

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In the News - Franklin Art Center

Holiday Workshops for Kids at the Franklin Art Center

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Mendon-Upton school board members allowed to vote remotely

With the recent advances in technology this is a good logical step. Technology can be very useful to conduct meetings with participants not all in the same room. The meeting can be conducted as long as the technology works well.

 

 

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Mendon-Upton school board members allowed to vote remotely

via The Milford Daily News News RSS by Morgan Rousseau/Daily News staff on 11/24/11

School board members in the Mendon-Upton Regional School District now have the option of participating in meetings while not being physically present.

 

 

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Happy Thanksgiving

As we sit down to Thanksgiving dinner today, let's pause a moment or two to give thanks for what we do have.



Enjoy!

In the News - winners announced, anniversary celebrated

Winners in this year's Run for Bob 5K announced

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First Universalist Society in Franklin marks 10th year in meetinghouse

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“It’s all about vigilance"

Natick, Newton, Weston, and Wellesley are among several communities that have seen a significant jump in reports of residential break-ins, police said. The crimes do not appear to be related, police say, with the methods of gaining access and the types of valuables stolen varying with each incident. But detectives throughout the area are working closely to share information.

“We do have officers out there and are actively pursuing all the breaks,’’ said a Newton police spokesman, Lieutenant Bruce Apotheker. “One of the main components is we do work well with other cities and towns.’’

Newton has logged 155 house breaks this year, compared with 99 during the same period last year, he said. Just since Oct. 1, he said, there have been 35.

Law enforcement officials said they don’t know why there has been a sudden increase, but they said it’s not uncommon to have periods of ups and downs. Some officials, though, said many of the break-ins appear to be drug-related.

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